Mike Dreckschmidt
Culture
The Oldest City in the Americas, Caral, As Seen By Drone (Video)
Peru is home to the earliest known civilization in the Americas: Caral. Take a virtual visit of the site, which is not far from the capital city of Lima.
Traveling in Peru
Why Do Peru’s Macaw Parrots Eat Clay? (VIDEO)
Why do the macaw parrots of the Peruvian rainforest eat clay? A team of scientists dedicated 16 years to answer this question.
Traveling in Peru
Puno: 1,000 Participate in Trek Through Qhapaq Ñan (Photos)
Both Peruvian and Bolivian communities participated in a trek along the Qhapaq Ñan, the ancient Inca road system. Learn more.
All Destinations
Places of Peru: Alley of Huaylas #1 – Puyas & Pastoruri
A new chapter of Places of Peru begins as we explore the often overlooked region of the Alley of Huaylas in Ancash.
The Alley of...
Traveling in Peru
Video: Cerro Chepen, a New Attraction in Peru’s Moche Route
The archaelogical site Cerro Chepen is now open for tourists and fits perfectly into the Moche circuit found on Peru's north coast.
Traveling in Peru
Following the Marañon River: A Waterway to Iquitos
If time is on your side, there is no more enriching way to experience the journey to Iquitos than going by the northern Peruvian...
All Destinations
Places of Peru – Following the Marañon #1: Cajamarca to Yurimaguas
The new Places of Peru series journeys us into Peru's northern interior through many wonderful and diverse regions.
Today we follow the Marañon River to...
Archaeology
The Lord of Sipán: 30th Anniversary of the Moche Discovery
Peru's Ministry of Culture revealed a reconstructed bust of the ancient Peruvian ruler the Lord of Sipán in honor of the 30th anniversary of...
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